American Minutemen Sewer & Drain has operated throughout the Hudson Valley Region for over 35 years. We pride ourselves on FAST, reliable, professional service at affordable and competitive rates. Customer Satisfaction is our number one priority. OPEN 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS, 365 DAYS PER YEAR and there is always a live person to take your call day or night. Additional email - info@americanminutemen.com. Award winning.
Business highlights
49 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Residential & Commercial - Electrical Snakes & Camera
Description of Work: Clear two drains - washing machine and bathroom sink
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Nidia T.
11/2016
2.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
Worse now than before.
Description of Work: Sewer cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
David K.
08/2016
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They came out on 06/06/16 to clear the main drain. Paid the fee, and they said the work was guaranteed for 90 days. Main drain backed up again on 7/20/16. Was told their man wouldn't be out until after 7:00 PM, but he got here a little after 5:00. Cleared the log (tree roots), hopefully lasts longer than 45 days, for no charge!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Antoniette P.
04/2016
2.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I emailed this vendor for an estimate in the Bronx. Suzanne Simonetti responds back "that's too far". What confused me was that under their "service area" Bronx is named, if it wasn't I wouldn't have wasted my time contacting them in the first place.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Larry A.
02/2016
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Very cooperative and friendly workman.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ronald S.
06/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
Pleasantly surprised by how thorough a job they did and managed to finish it in an hour at an extremely reasonable price.
Description of Work: Unclogged two back to back bathroom sinks
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$210
Sharif H.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc. are great. They told me since I was a member of Angie's List they gave me a 20% discount on that. He couldn't fix the problem. He told me I'd have to change the sump pump and he couldn't do it. The guy was extremely personable. Right away, he found out what the problem. He was punctual and found the problem.
Description of Work: They checked on my broken toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$108
Laura S.
06/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
They were great, courteous, clean and efficient. The price was reasonable.
Description of Work: We used American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc for sewer cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Debra M.
04/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
Bathtub wouldn't drain, so called plumber. His first thought was that there was rust build up in the pipe, which turned out to be accurate. After no success in snaking from the tub, he ended up drilling a hole in the pipe, and snaking to the outside, removing a lot of rust.
Description of Work: First snaked from the tub, which didn't work, so he drilled a hole in the pipe, and snaked to the outside, removing a lot of rust.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
DRISS F.
03/2013
3.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
The technician was there before the time window given on the phone. He brought in his equipment and started right away to snake the floor drain in the basement. In a couple of minutes, he said the problem was fixed. All in all, it didn't take him 45 minutes. When he handed me the bill, I found out he charged me more than the price I was given over the phone. He acted surprised and went to his van to call the office, and came back and handed me a new bill without any explanation. When I asked whether there was any warranty on the job he did, he said it's 90 days, but I didn't get anything in writing. I found that a little bit unprofessional, and I must say I was expecting the final rate to be below the initial estimate, especially as it took less than an hour to fix the problem. So I have the feeling that I was overcharged for the kind of service performed. Also, when I handed him the check, he asked see the coupon he had already applied to the bill, so I gave him the one I had printed from Angieslist.com, and he started acting as I was trying to con him or something, so I had to explain to him that I had specifically asked about that on the phone, which is yet another example of his unprofessionalism.
Description of Work: Snaked the floor drain in the basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$240
Response from American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc
(member name removed) , I am so very sorry that you had a less than favorable experience. Our techincian who was dispatched to you was a new hiree at the time of service. While he is a skilled technician in the drain industry, he was unaware of our company policies and procedures. He had continued to thrive with us over the last three months. If there is any way we can make it up to you, please feel free to contact me directly. Suzanne Simonetti, Owner
Kris C.
03/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
Wonderful--Called at 4:45 on a Friday afternoon, Rafael arrived the next day at 8:45 AM. Despite massive amounts of rust and hair in the pipes, he cleared everything quickly, using about 16' of the industrial snake. He was very personable, very knowledgable, and so very fast at fixing the drainage problems! (And his cologne was pleasant) I will definitely use this company again; cost was extremely reasonable, especially for a Saturday.
Description of Work: Snaked 1930-era bathtub and sink in master bedroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Mary G.
02/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
Friendly, professional phone service. Workers arrived very quickly after phone call. They were professional and performed the work quickly and cleanly. Amount paid was the same as the estimate. I would definitely use American Minutemen again!
Description of Work: Emergency situation (main drain line backed up, causing basement flooding). They cleared out the blockage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$215
Masako O.
02/2013
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
We called American Minutemen at 8:40pm. The representative answered the phone immediately. She called us right back and said a tech would be here in one hour. Their tech Rob D. arrived as promised. He snaked the toilet and the clog was cleared in a few minutes. His work was neat and professional. He also gave us an advise to avoid a clog in the future. It was originally $200 +tax but with Angie's list's coupon we paid $160 +tax.
Description of Work: A toilet clogged around 8:30p.m. We tried a plunger but did not work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$173
Karen B.
01/2013
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
Excellent! Our downstairs toilet backed up due to a clog. I called Minuteman and they were at our house within 45 minutes (on a Sunday!). Plumber was extremely professional. He explained that he would try a less expensive fix to see if it worked before going to a more complicated process. Luckily the first attempt worked. I have receommended them and would definitely continue to recommend them.
Description of Work: Unclogged toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
Aarti G.
11/2012
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
The brush piece of a toilet bowl cleaner was stuck in the drain of my toilet. I found the ad/coupon for American Minutemen in the "Angie's List" coupon book under "honor roll." I called and spoke to a female representative at about 8pm on 11/9/12. I was impressed with the high level of customer service and professionalism I received from just a phone call. This representative tried to get a hold of someone last night, but was unable to so she promptly scheduled the service the next morning. She provided all the information upfront. She stated free estimates were done prior to service and she gave two prices for service. A snake-$125 or a deep drain-$240. She even mentioned the coupon that could be used as well. Jimmy, the plumber, called within the two hour window (8:30-10:30am) to inform me that he was 30 min away. He arrived on time and was able to remove the clog quickly and it was with the snake. I was concerned about toilet water all over the place and dripping from the snake, but it did not happen. It was a clean job. He was professional, polite, and quick with the service. He even took a couple of minutes to explain ways to avoid clogging in the future. For such a simple job, I was more than satisfied with the customer service and services performed. I highly recommend American Minutemen for clogs especially plumbing.
Description of Work: A snake was used to remove a broken brush in the toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$101.65
Davis K.
11/2012
4.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
The plumber was very skilled and was able to handle the excessive grease that had built up over many years. Due to the amount of grease it took quite a while to handle this job. In my opinion the plumber should have realized that the grease would get everywhere and put down newspaper or any kind of tarp. Instead, half the kitchen floor was full of grease. When he started cleaning it up, he looked through our cleansers and started spraying the floor with glass cleaner. He didn’t bring his own grease cleaner and he used up all my paper towels. Finally, I just told him to leave because I would have had to pay for another hour had I let him continue. If he had protected the floor he would have been much happier and I would have rated professionalism with an A.
Description of Work: I have used American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc. They snaked out the kitchen sink and the basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$351
Response from American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc
Dear Sir- On behalf, of our family-owned and operated business, my husband, Joe and I would like to take this opportunity to PROFUSELY apologize for the left mess in your home by our technician-That is absolutely unacceptable and never happens. I will be discussing this in detail with the technician who visited your home. We take our Angie’s list ratings and reviews most seriously, and I was dismayed to see your comments. I will be contacting you at your home and we will be issuing a $50 check made out to your name. We very much appreciate your business and look for forward to rectifying this situation at once. With my deepest apologies, Suzanne Simonetti- Owner
Laura S.
11/2012
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were very conscientious and thorough. They were very courteous, clean, polite and they did a good job. They cleaned up after themselves very good.
Description of Work: We had a pipe in the basement with a line that was all stuffed up and the guys from American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service came and fixed it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
Laura S.
11/2012
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
Had an emergency with a backed up main sewer line and significant flooding in my home. I called American Minuteman, based on the Angie's List rating, and was very happy I did so. They promised someone in 90 minutes and had a man there in 45. The plumber who arrived suggested a couple of ways I could cut the costs which I duly appreciated. I also had an Angie's List coupon which they honored without any fuss. The plumber was very professional and extremely courteous. I was also impressed, as their central office called to follow-up immediately after the service was completed to make sure I was happy. Plumbing is never cheap but, based on my needs and the service I received, I'd hire American Minuteman again in a heartbeat.
Description of Work: They cleared a clogged central sewer line for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
William C.
10/2012
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
Good experience overall. Ending up costing more than we expected since it took longer than 1 hour.
Description of Work: Drain cleaned out. Took a bit longer because clog was far into pipe and thought it needed to be drilled, but thankfully, it cleared at last minute.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Adriana G.
05/2012
5.0
drain cleaning, sewer cleaning
+ 0 more
The service went well. They solved the problem. They were on time also.
Description of Work: AMERICAN MINUTEMAN SEWER & DRAIN SERVICE INC unclogged the sewer line. I also had them help with the flood in my garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Donna M.
12/2011
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
I called American Minuteman to diagnose and fix a drainage problem. Toilet was gurgling and noises were coming from the sink, tub and toilet. The main sewer line was snaked to over 175 feet and the line was cleared. In addition, since I had a slow-draining kitchen sink and overflowing water from my washing machine drainage pipe, it was determined that the line for those items needed to be snaked as well, with a different machine (resulting in a separate charge). I spoke to a live person when I called, who told me someone would come within 2 hours. The response was prompt. The person who performed the work, William, was courteous, helpful, knowledgeable, and had a good work ethic. He explained everything that he was doing along the way. Overall I was pleased with the company and would recommend them to others. They honored a discount coupon that I had printed out.
Description of Work: Main sewer line in basement had to be snaked. A separate problem was with the line for the laundry and kitchen sink. That line had to be snaked as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Mark P.
11/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
I called at 11:30, they made an appointment for 2-4pm. Our technician, WIlfredo, arrived early, at 1:30 (they had called first to ask if that was ok). He snaked the line from two entrance points in an hour (from when he arrived until done!), and had removed roots from inside the line. He knew what he was doing with the snake. Very professional, reasonable price too (the price I indicated is before the tax). Excellent experience, nice technician. I would definitely call them again (though would love to not have an occasion to!).
Description of Work: Re: a back up in the main drain line from house. (I had tried a hand snake and also a rented machine, but couldn't fix it myself.): Snaked out the drain pipe from the basement to the street. Removed an old toilet to access the drain pipe better.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
Vince P.
11/2011
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
Prompt, professional, friendly, Raphael arrived and gave me an estimate on what it would cost....Got to work immediately and cleaned by main drain line with the electric rotor snake. Fixed the problem in a half hour. And for over $100.00 less than Roto Rooter. They're my new plumbers!
Description of Work: Both of my toilets were clogged. Problem was in the main drain outside the house. A build up of grease. The main drain needed to be opened, snaked and flushed. I had this done before by other companies, as recently as 13 months ago. Relatively simple and quick but always costly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Gloria W.
06/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
I had major sewage backup in my downstairs bathroom, American Minuteman was there within 1 hour of my calling. The serviceman listened to what I had tried and what had been done 2 years before, and then went to work with his plumbing snake. Needed my assistance for a bit in turning on and off the water inside, while he worked on the clean out just outside the bathroom. Work was done in a professional yet friendly manner. Causes explained to me, one of which was not to use those 'cleansing wipes' and flush them!! They don't disintegrate, clog the pipes. And I received a Senior Discount, which made me even happier.
Description of Work: Cleaning out of my sewer pipes from the bathroom shower and toilet, to the outside trap, with his plumbers snake.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
Karin M.
01/2006
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
WHEN I CALLED THEM, THEY SHOWED UP THE SAME DAY. THEY MET MY NEEDS AND CLEANED UP AFTER THEY WERE DONE. THEY WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL. THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE BEFORE THEY STARTED.
Description of Work: THEY HAD TO CLEAN OUT A DRAIN.
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Service Categories
Drain Cleaning,
Plumbing,
Sewer Cleaning,
Excavating,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Septic Systems,
Water & Smoke Damage
FAQ
American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
Tuesday: Open All Day
Wednesday: Open All Day
Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc offers warranties.
American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service Inc offers the following services: Residential & Commercial - Electrical Snakes & Camera